In-Home Registered Nurse: Lead Compassionate Care

Optum; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Registered Nurse for home health to provide and direct nursing care in patients' homes as prescribed by physicians, coordinating total plans of care with the care team and families. You will ensure continuity of care and compliance with regulations and policies.

Responsibilities include developing plans of care with physicians, supervising home health aides, performing supervisory visits, completing OASIS assessments, documenting visits, and communicating with doctors and

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Ability to work independently and manage a home health caseload.
• Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops, implements, and revises the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals.
• Supervises care provided by home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses, provides instruction, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations.
• Provides required supervisory visits.
• Completes comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation accurately and timely.
• Documents patient visits per policy and payer requirements, and syncs timely per LHC policy.
• Makes initial and comprehensive nursing evaluations, determines eligibility, and submits accurate documentation.
• Communicates with physicians, patients, and families to ensure quality care and service excellence.
• Participates in on-call and weekend rotation as needed and supports performance improvement activities.

Job description

Optum is seeking a Registered Nurse for home health to provide and direct nursing care in patients' homes as prescribed by physicians, coordinating total plans of care with the care team and families. You will ensure continuity of care and compliance with regulations and policies.

Responsibilities include developing plans of care with physicians, supervising home health aides, performing supervisory visits, completing OASIS assessments, documenting visits, and communicating with doctors and